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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.38, 46,919.52 and 18,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.38, 46,919.52 and 18,892.67 is: 26,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.38 : 46,919.52 = 18,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.38/46,919.52 = 18,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.38x = 46,919.52 × 18,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.38x = 886,434,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,434,913.46/34,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.32

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